On January 1, 2014, Pontiac Company acquired an 80% interest in the common stock of Stark Company for $400,000. Stark had the following balance sheet on the date of acquisition: Buildings (20-year...


On January 1, 2014, Pontiac Company acquired an 80% interest in the common stock of Stark Company for $400,000. Stark had the following balance sheet on the date of acquisition:


Buildings (20-year life) are undervalued by $80,000. Equipment (5-year life) is undervalued by $50,000. Any remaining excess is considered to be goodwill. Stark issued $100,000 of 8%, 10-year bonds for $96,719 on January 1, 2011. Annual interest is paid on December 31. Pontiac purchased the bonds on January 1, 2015, for $104,770. Both companies use the straight-line method to amortize the premium/discount on the bonds. Pontiac and Stark used the following bond amortization schedules:



May 02, 2022
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